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Sinking of HMS Victoria - Royal Marines Lost
The sinking of HMS Victoria took place at approximately 15:30 on 22 June 1893, after HMS Victoria , the flagship of the Royal Navy 's Mediterranean Fleet , collided with HMS Camperdown while on fleet manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean . HMS Victoria The collision caused significant damage to Victoria 's bow, with a large hole produced causing the ship to rapidly capsize . HMS Victoria  sinking after collision with HMS Camperdown  during exercises in the Mediterranea
Si Biggs
Nov 102 min read
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Loss of HMS Glorious - 112 Royal Marines Lost
On the 8th June 1940, whilst on passage from Norway the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her two destroyer escorts, HMS Ardent...
Si Biggs
Jun 86 min read
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The 5 Tew Brothers WW2
As I research names for my script about 45 CDO I snet out a request for help trying to get some more information on the names in this...
Si Biggs
Feb 102 min read
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The loss of Dennis Donovan - D Day Veteran - 48 Royal Marine Commando
A few days before Christmas the last surviving member of the wartime 48 Royal Marine Commando Dennis Donovan died peacefully at home...
Si Biggs
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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